Bryan Slater Director of Education	Distribution
	To all schools

This document needs your action as detailed below:

ACTION	Title	Ethnic Minority Achievement
	Summary of contents	Distribution of Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant (EMAG)
	Associated documents	Register for EAL Learners
	Date	14.05.04
	Summary of action required	Completion of on-line Register for EAL Learners
	To be completed by	Monday 7^th June 2004
	LEA Contact	David Sheppard	(	01603 727890
	E-mail address	david.sheppard@norfolk.gov.uk
	Norfolk Self Review reference	1. How high are standards? 2. How well are pupils taught? 3. How good are curricular and other opportunities? 4. How well does the school care for its pupils? 5. How well does the school use its resources?
	Document reference	MI 105/04

Ethnic Minority Achievement

Dear Colleague

Distribution of Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant (EMAG)

Funding to support EAL learners will be distributed using the same rates as last year:

Key stage 1 Beginners £200 Advanced EAL learners £100

Key stages 2,3,4 Beginners £250 Advanced EAL learners £100

Please use the attached form to refer EAL learners in your school. The following descriptors will help you to complete the “language stage” column:

Beginners

Pupils understand little or no English. Spoken English is restricted and non-fluent. Problems coping in classroom.

Second stage

Pupils are more fluent, but command of vocabulary and syntax is uneven. School learning will be harder for them than their peers.

Third stage

Spoken and written English lacks range. Tendency to underachieve in subjects like English and history.

Competence

Pupils have sufficient command of written and spoken English to access the curriculum, comparable with native English speakers of the same age and ability.

After processing your referral form I will notify you of the amount to be allocated to your school. New children joining your school after completion of the form will, of course be considered for support, and you can access this by completing our standard referral form, obtainable from Neale on 01603 727890.

If you choose the English Language Support Service buyback option the work will be monitored in line with Advisory Service quality control procedures and information provided to support your School Self-Review. If you prefer to make your own arrangements for EAL support I will contact you in due course to agree arrangements for monitoring your use of the grant.

Yours sincerely

David Sheppard

Senior Adviser for Equalities and Inclusion

Ethnic Minority Achievement

English Language Support Service

We are committed to providing the best possible support for EAL learners in Norfolk schools in order to raise their standards of attainment and enhance their rate of progress. Choosing this buy back option means that you are buying into the expertise of the whole team. Our strategies include:

· Detailed assessment and analysis of individual support needs

· Direct teaching, individually or in small groups

· Advice for teachers and teaching assistants

· Recommending resources

· Advising on the progress of individual learners compared to others across the LEA and nationally

The team member allocated to your school will construct the best possible combination of these approaches, and will involve other team members as necessary or appropriate. As members of the Advisory Service, we work co-operatively with RDAs and the National Strategy Advisers. We will provide information on the attainment and progress of individual pupils and on the quality of provision to support the School Self-Review process.

Ethnic Minority Achievement Grant

Register for EAL Learners

From: …………………………………………………………………. School

Pupil’s Name

National Curriculum Year Group

Language Stage (use attached notes)

First Language

I wish to buy back support from ELSS

please tick as appropriate

I wish to make my own support arrangements

School contact: ……………………………………………………………………..

(Please photocopy this sheet if necessary)

Please return form to: David Sheppard, English Language Support Service, Turner Road Centre, Norwich NR2 4DF by Monday 7^th June 2004